Texas 1947

"Texas 1947" (originally spelled "Texas - 1947") is a song written by Guy Clark and originally recorded by Johnny Cash for his 1975 album Look at Them Beans.

Released as a single later in that year, the song peaked at number 35 on US Billboard's country chart for the week of January 10, 1976. The B-side contained the song "I Hardly Ever Sing Beer Drinking Songs" from the same album.